42 U.S.C. § 6503

Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to Secretary of the Interior from Secretary of Navy

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(a) Transfer of jurisdiction over reserve; date of transfer

Jurisdiction over the reserve shall be transferred by the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior on June 1, 1977.

(b) Protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values; promulgation of rules and regulations

With respect to any activities related to the protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values, the Secretary of the Interior shall assume all responsibilities as of April 5, 1976. As soon as possible, but not later than the effective date of transfer, the Secretary of the Interior may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary and appropriate for the protection of such values within the reserve.

The Secretary of the Interior shall, upon the effective date of the transfer of the reserve, assume the responsibilities and functions of the Secretary of the Navy under any contracts which may be in effect with respect to activities within the reserve.

(d) Equipment, facilities, and other properties used in connection with operation of reserve; transfer without reimbursement

On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, all equipment, facilities, and other property of the Department of the Navy used in connection with the operation of the reserve, including all records, maps, exhibits, and other informational data held by the Secretary of the Navy in connection with the reserve, shall be transferred without reimbursement from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior who shall thereafter be authorized to use them to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(e) Unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection with reserve and civilian personnel ceilings assigned to management and operation of reserve

On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, the Secretary of the Navy shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior all unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection with the reserve and all civilian personnel ceilings assigned by the Secretary of the Navy to the management and operation of the reserve as of January 1, 1976.

(Pub. L. 94–258, title I, § 103, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Burgum (D. Alaska 2026).

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Burgum (D. Alaska 2026). · cites it 3× “303 (1976) (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 6503 (a)). 3 Pub. L. No. 96-514, 94 Stat.”

ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc v. Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n (D. Alaska 2023). “Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission NPR-A to private exploration and establish “an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the” NPR-A.9 The Rider, titled “Competitive leasing of oil and gas,” was codified at 42 U.”

Moody v. Fed. Bureau of Investigation - St Louis Field Off. (E.D. Mo. 2022). “§ 1592 ; 42 U.S.C. § 6503 ; and 28 U.S.C. § 1605 .”

Steele v. Mut. of Omaha Ins. Co. (D. Neb. 2025). “In her Complaint, Plaintiff alleged a breach of contract claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 6503 . Filing No. 1 at 2, 8. However, as discussed below, Plaintiff’s allegations fail to establish that the Court may properly exercise jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claims.”

Conocophillips Alaska, Inc. v. Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n (9th Cir. 2026). “303 (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 6503 ). In a later amendment to the Production Act, Congress opened the Reserve to private oil and gas exploration.”

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